Handle for fly swatters and other utensils and implements



w. H. A. EMANUEL July15,1930. Re. 17,731

HANDLE FOR FLY SWATTERS AIfD 'OTi -IE R UTENSILS AND IMPLEHENTS OriginalFiled 061:. 14 19.26

Attorney Reissued July 15, 1930 UNITED STATES WALTER E. A.IEllllCANTIl'IEL, OF FAIRCHILD, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR TO U. S. MANUFAC-TUBING CORPORATIQN, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOISHANDLE'FOR FLY swATTERs Ann OTHER urnnsrns Ann IMPLEMENTS Original No.1,685,990, dated October 2, 1928, Seria1 No.

for reissue filed March 21,

' other utensils and implements, and has for h/ In its primary objectthe provision of a device of this character wherein the handle portionthereof is readily extensible.

A further object is to provide a swatter of this character that isextreinely'simple of construction, inexpensive of manufacture, andhighly novel and useful for the purposes intended.

Another object of this invention is the pro vision of an extensiblehandle construction composed of two parts, one frictionally and slidablyfitting within the other so that the two parts may be adjustedtodifferent positions relative to each other. 7

Other objects and advantages of the'invention will become apparent fromthe follow ing description takenin connection with the accompanyingdrawing.

In the accompanying drawing'forming a part of this application, and inwhich like numerals indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in longitudinalsection of a fly swatter, having a handle, constructed in accordancewith the present invention, and v Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentaryelevation of the extensible handle at the union betweenthe sections ofthe handle.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, 5 designates aflyswatter head of conventional design, the inner edge of which is providedwith a pair of relatively elongated slightly spaced rods 6-6 that.afford the shank portion of the handle for the swatter. The othersectionof the handle designated by the reference character 7 is in the form ofa relatively elongated metallic tube having arranged upon its outer enda suitable hand engaging head 8. The elongated rods 6, as shown, arepreferably formed 'as integral extensions from a head 6 to which the flyswatter or other article is connected. This head 6 may be triangular, asshown in Figure 1, or of various other shapes. These parts arepreferably formed or bent from a single piece of wire. The metallic tube7 has a flattened bore to slidably and frictionally 1929. Serial N343.924.

receive, side by'side, the free end portions of the rods or strands 6,as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing.

As clearly disclosed in both Figures 1 and 2, I arrange a ring 9 overone of the rods 6 after which the ends of the rods outwardly of the ringare inserted within the tubular section 7 of the handle. The shank andtubular portions are-then adjusted with respect to each other so thatthe desired length of the handle may be secured after which the ring 9is moved toward the adjacent end of the tube 7, for causing the rods 66to be forced apart directly at the end of the tube 7 which will, ofcourse, wedge said rods at this point within the tube for preventing themovement of the sections with respectto each other. V

It will thus be seen that vI have provided a highly novel, simple andeificient form of fiy swatter wherein the handle is of such aconstruction as to permit of the ready extension of the same. Thishandle construction is also adapted for use in connection with otherutensils and implements, where capability of extension and adjustment isdesir able; and even though I have herein shown and described theinvention as consisting of certain detailed structural elements, it isnevertheless to be understood that some changes may be made thereinwithout affecting thespirit and scope of the appendedclaims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a fly swatter of the class described,a swatter head, a pair of parallel spaced elongated rods extendinglongitudinally from the inner edge of the swatter head, a tubular handleslidably receiving the free ends of said rods, and a ring slidable onone of said rods, said ring wedging the free end portions of the rods inthe tubular handle when disposed in one position, said ring furtherpermitting said rods to be moved outwardly of :3

141,582, filed October 14, 1926. Application the tubular handle whendisposed in another position.

2. In a fly swatter of the class described, a swatter head, a pair ofparallel spaced relatively elongated rods extending longitudinally fromthe inner edge of theswatter head,

a relativelyelongated tube Within which the free ends of the rods areadapted for disposition, a separating member carried by only oneot therods and slidable there-along for expanding the rods at a point directlyad jacent the inner end of the tube when said separating member isdisposed in, one posi-' tion, the separating member-furtherpermitingtherods to be moved outwardly of the tube when said separatingmember is disposed in another position remotelfrom the inner end i ofthe tube.

3; In a fly swatter of; the character de scribed, a fly swatter head, ahandle construction connectedithereto, including a pa1r of spacedelongated rods secured to andeXtend-i 1ng froinsaid head and a tube havng a flattened bore Of" such size as toslidably and fi'ictionallyreceive the free end portions of q "said rods, whereby said rods may beadjusted and held in variouspositions relatiye: to said tube.

' tionfbein formed of an elon ated'flatte'ned g e a 4. In a flyswatterot the character do scribed, a fly swatter iead,ga handleconstruction connected thereto, including apair of spaced elongated rodsextending from said head and a tube having a flattened bore of such sizeas to slidably and frictionally receive the free, end portions of aidrods,

Wherebysaid rods may be adjusted and held,

in various positionsrelative to said tube and means for causingadditional frictionalengagement of said rods with said tube.

5,, An extensible handle construction, including in combination, twosections, one section being formed with apair of elongated strands, saidstrands being normally spaced apart, the other section being formed ofan elongated tube open at one end and having a flattened borefthereinotsuch cross-sectional area as to slidably and frictionally receivetherein, side by side said 'elongated strands, whereb said sectionsinaybe adjusted and held in various positions relative to each other. H l lv u 6. An extensible handle construction including in combination twosections, onesec tion being formed of an elongated tube having aflattened bore therein open at one end,- the other section being formedof wire bent to form a head and a pair of elongated strands withtree-end portions extending directly from said head, saidfree-endportions trictionally and slidably'fltting side by side, in the bore ofsaid tube, whereby saidsecondsection may be adjustedand held in variouspositionsrelative to said first section.

7. An extensible handle construction, in.- cluding in combination, twosections, one sectube, open at one end, the other section being formedwith a pair of elongated strands, said strands frictionally and slidablyfitting side by side within said tube, and means for causing additionalfrictional engagement of held in various handle section.

8. A device ofthe character described, including in combination, anextensible handle construction comprising two handle parts,

positions relative to said first onehandle part being formed with apairof integral elongated strands, asecond handle part formed of anelongated flattened Inetallictube open at one end,the:stra nds of saidfirst handle part being parallel but normal- 1y spaced apart and fittingslidablyside by side within said' tube, whereby they frictionally engagethe sides thereof so that said handle partsinay be adjusted and held;vinvarious positions relative to each otherfi' 'saidstrands with saidtube, whereby said second handle section may be adjusted and 9. A deviceof the character, described,iin-* eluding in combination,fanentensiblehandle construction comprising two parts, one part beingformed of wire vbentto forina head and, a pair of integral elongated"strands, with. free-end, portions extending directly from said head, asecond handle part tor'med,

of anelongated flattened metallic tube open.

atyoneend, the free-end portions of said first handle part beingparallelbllhIIOIlIlfil ly spaced apart" and fitting slidably side by sideWithinsaid tube,whereby they frictionally engage the sides thereof sothat said'handle parts may be adjusted. and held in vari-,

ous positions relative to each other,cand means for causingfiddrtwnalfI'1Ct1OI12il en-c gagement between said strands andsaid tubesupplementing the normal friction between thle] free-end portions of'thestrands and the tu e. I I as 10. In a fly swatter of, the character described, a fly swatter head, a handle construction connected theretoincluding a pair of spaced elongated rods extending from said head," anda tube having a flattened bore of such size as to slidably andfrictionally receive the free end portions of said rods, whereby saidrods may be adjusted and held in various positions relative to saidtube, and means .On one of said rods for causing additional frictionalengagement of said rods with said tube.- v f 11. In a fly swatter ofthe'character described, a fly swatter head, a handle constructionconnected thereto, including a pair of spaced elongated rods extendingfrom said head and a tube having a flattened bore of such size as to''slidably and f frictionall'y receive the free end portions of saidrods, whereby said rods may be adjusted'and held in various positionsrelative to said tube, and a ring mounted on one of said rodsfor causingadditional frictionalengagement of said rods with said tube.

In testimony whereof, Iafiix signature.

, y, WALTER H. A. EMANUEL.

